Ford 5.4L 3 Valve Coolant Crossover Gaskets, Both Replaced -The easy way

[@owenyoung5657]

Talk about a lifesaver. Had all the gasket orders then stumbled across this video. You the man

[@DoesItTrack]

Right? 😄I did the same thing. Still have the other gaskets i hope I never need!

[@abnpanzer8229]

Looking up random places my Coolant could be leaking from... having climbed all over the back end of the engine by the fire wall (where the leak looked like it was)... went back out to truck. Leaking from the gasket but never would have seen it. This video was a life savor. Thanks!

[@DoesItTrack]

Glad it helped you!

[@jflorida215]

Hello, just wanna say thanks so much for this video, you did just save us a few hundred bucks in gaskets, time, and elbow grease!

[@DoesItTrack]

Glad it helped!

[@raymason1061]

Do you realize you saved my life . I was about 5 minutes short of jumping off a bridge when I came across your video . I am not a Mecanic, I’m a carpenter. But I thought changing an alternator in my f150 can’t be that hard . The first problem I had was i broke off both bolts in the bypass that hold that funny little strap over the alternator . I borrowed a trunk load of tools from my friends and also purchased 10 gallons of anti sieze solution . I tried drilling out the bolts and broke a bit in one bolt and ruined the other . Now I have to buy a new coolant bypass tube. Local dealership with taxes , just shy of $1000.00 😭😭. So i decided to get a used one. This is now, 5 days since I started the job. First thing to do is remove the existing piece . I drained the radiator, Made a mess I had to clean up . Sprayed the 4 bolts for 2 days with liquid wrench and finally today I attacked the job. With much patience and perseverance, I got the bolts out and was so happy and pleased with myself until I tried to remove it . I spent half an hour jiggling it back and forth but to no avail . It kept hitting something. I sat down and felt sick to my stomach looking at what I would have to do to get that stupid thing out. So I turned to utube to see if there was a solution to my dilemma. I tried two or three till I came across yours. When I saw what you did , I could here music coming down from the sky. Ten minutes later I was sitting down with that bypass pipe on my lap. Thank you for saving my life 😊😊.

[@DoesItTrack]

Awe man, so happy this helped you! I was doing the same thing, wiggling it over and over and it just wouldn't come out! Then I started to think there HAS to be way. At that point I was committed. Worked like charm! I so appreciate you taking the time to tell me your story, I literally just read it aloud to my family. Much love brother!

[@JohnPerkins-bd8ur]

I showed this to a local mechanic who wanted me to get new intake gaskets, a new intake manifold (which is on national back order), and was going to have to charge a whole bunch of labor……. I showed this video and provided the crossover tube gaskets, and this fixed the issue like a charm. Only paid 250 for the fix rather than thousands

[@erronspalsbury1726]

Awesome!! I bet he's happy he learned a new trick too. Hahaha!

[@dewaynemaiden]

​@@erronspalsbury1726yeah cuz now he can charge full rate to the next customers while doi g it in a 1/4 of the time

[@vegasnay1]

DUDE!!! We showed your video to our mechanic, he got the Dremel out and filed that area down, saved us HUNDREDS in labor costs!! He said Ford should be ashamed that they did that! Thanks man!!

[@DoesItTrack]

FANTASTIC!! 🤣 I honestly wonder if it was supposed to be removed after production. As in, was it designed correctly, but then cheaped out during the manufacturing process.

[@Texasboyanthony]

😭i literally am having this issue and i just replaced intake manifold gaskets i thought I was going to have too take this shit all apart again and this man just saved my whole day😭😭😭

[@DoesItTrack]

Glad it help you! 😁

[@FordTechMakuloco]

Hey whatever works, I like it!

[@misterwenel1979]

If you approve, I'm doing this on the weekend.

[@geraldbaber2531]

Thanks for the info on filing the tab on the head I also had to take the sleeve out of the intake manifold and file it down as well to get the crossover back in with the new gasket thanks again for sharing your find.

[@fitz1j]

You saved me $1650 and perhaps a replacement of the whole vehicle! The mechanic quoted me $1700 for the whole job, including replacing the crossover pipe. I picked up gaskets for $50 and my son and I did the job in a couple of hours! Thanks so much!

[@DoesItTrack]

Brilliant! So glad to hear it. I've always wondered why they did plastic on these, sheesh. Toss me a sub and i'll try to do more on the Ford! 😁

[@fitz1j]

@@DoesItTrack done and done!

[@espinoza49ers]

After having solved my problem with the same right side of my Ford expedition (I loosened the first two bolts on the front of the engine on each side of the manifold and that worked for me) I came to watch videos to find easier solutions if I needed to change the gaskets again in the future and I find the best solution, You are a mastermind, you are right it is only a few millimeters which prevents you from taking out the easiest piece as you did, Congratulations for the great work your video will be useful for whoever is with this headache, I should have seen your video before suffering to find the solution, I thought of completely removing the manifold 😅

[@22tew90]

I have to tell you I had just finished watching a video showing I needed to take the intake off because I was stuck. Hit the back button hoping for a better solution and BAM! There you were! Thank you for sharing that information, I filed that corner down and it came right out.

[@DoesItTrack]

Oh good, glad to hear it!

[@bigmikemustang66]

Holy crap! Thanks for the great tip! My 2013 5.4 started to give off that coolant smell and found it leaking from the drivers side gasket. Looked all over the interwebs, and most videos and replacement pics showed the intake together with the coolant crossover tube. Thought I had a LOT of work and hours to get it all done. But then came across your video! Even without your great tip, this video still showed I only need to replace the gaskets on the crossover tube and not even deal with the intake. So much weight lifted off my shoulders, and will tackle this job over the weekend. Thanks again for the great tip, and keep up the great work!

[@DoesItTrack]

Thanks Mike! Every once in a while I find these gems. LOL Happy to share the success! 😁

[@michaelreynosa-t5o]

Thank you!!!!! You're right, shaved just a little out and was able to remove it easily!!!! Replaced gaskets and worked great. Saved me lots of time!!!!!

[@silviosavo2167]

Brother, you saved me tons of work. I just did it this morning less than an hour. Thank you so much for sharing this video. Fantastic job!❤

[@erronspalsbury1726]

So happy to hear that!

[@tongtongwang]

How do u remove that bolt on the right ?

[@brucedewey334]

Dude, what a valuable video. there should be a collection of vids on here that are labeled "Terribly Invaluable, $$ saving ingenuity, Never Delete !" and this should be in there. no way I wanted to do these gaskets if I had to remove the intake. I would have, but saved time, knuckles and curse word consumption. (there's only so many swear words, we may run out!! ) Thank You So Much. My Hat to you Sir!

[@PatrickMartinez-sw1if]

Aà

[@jamesrichardson63]

Freaking gold. This video just saved me likely hundreds of dollars!!! I’m a dyi’r for 60 years. Videos like this save my ass!!!

[@DoesItTrack]

I hear ya! I've always been a DIY guy as well. Little tricks like this has saved me thousands over the years. So glad it helped ya!

[@someoneatsomwere]

Gotta tell you. I've been doing this since the early 2000's. This trick worked like a charm. And it saved the customer 100's of dollars too .

[@brentdoerksen5467]

Just developed a leak on mine as was dreading the job as I have no time for crap engineering!! Found your video and am super excited, thanks!!

[@DoesItTrack]

Happy to help! Good luck!

[@santrece1350]

@@DoesItTrack Hello. Would you happen to know if this procedure can be done on a 4.6l (panther platform)?

[@santrece1350]

@@DoesItTrack The crossover gaskets (for the 4.6l) are available for less than $15. & I would like to avoid taking out the entire intake manifold. Help please.

[@Manueloutdoor]

I’m so happy to have found this video, I had to log in to give it a 👍🏽

[@mtking2196]

You Sir, you are the man! I have not looked for the leak yet but I was guessing coolant crossover so I came to KZbin before downloading schematics & this is the first video I found.

[@jeremiahhoyle7085]

This is pure gold right here! I can't appreciate this enough thank you!

[@DoesItTrack]

Glad it helps!!

[@outdoor_ready9671]

Just saved me $1800. Yes that was the quote from Ford to do this job. I was able to knock this out in 1.1hours. Dremel with the right bit made quick work.

[@DoesItTrack]

Right on! So glad it helped!! I'll do more vids like this too, I seem to find weird shortcuts for some reason. 😆

[@chipjones4194]

Thanks so much for your video! It worked for me just fine after 5 minutes with my Dremel. I had a little trouble getting the passenger side back under the manifold. A small chamfer on the edge of the crossover let it slip under the manifold insert.

[@DoesItTrack]

Excellent! Glad it helped you out. This really should a Technical Service Bulletin. 🙂

[@datill9392]

Thanks to your video ive saved so much time and my beautiful platinum from 2011 is good for another 100k at least! Already replaced the rollers last year.

[@tongtongwang]

What is a roller?

[@dalereinhold9447]

Just wanted to say thanks for the hack on the cross over worked great big time and cost savings.

[@DoesItTrack]

Glad to hear it! Thanks!

[@alanaz4265]

Excellent video! Short, concise and to the point. You have a great narrative voice…no uuhhh’s or aahh’s which drive me crazy. Thank you for taking the time to share this.

[@DoesItTrack]

Thank you very much! I truly appreciate the kind words.

[@chrismcalee9594]

I used my Dremel to trim the material needed for clearance and it worked great. Thank you so much

[@DoesItTrack]

Excellent!!

[@jacobstahl5415]

This absolutely saved my life. This worked great and saved me so much time and money. Thank you good sir

[@DoesItTrack]

Awesome!!! Glad it helped!

[@waynepeters4611]

Tackling this job this evening after work

[@DoesItTrack]

Good luck!!!

[@danielclampitt5012]

Buddy you saved me soooooo much headache and time! Thank you

[@DoesItTrack]

Glad it helped! 😁

[@waynec.3470]

Thank you so much. Something so simple but not so obvious. Saved a lot of time with your tip 👍🏻👍🏻

[@DoesItTrack]

Awesome Wayne! Glad it helped you out. Anytime i find cool tricks like this i post them on here. Even if it's out of my genre. Feel free to sub too! 😁

[@alscarbrough9979]

thank you so much, mine just started leaking, your was 1st u tube that came up, I can do this but probably not manifold, thanks for posting.

[@DoesItTrack]

Awesome! So glad it helped!

[@lowriderSIXTY6]

This worked perfectly. Great video nice find. 2013 nav.

[@DoesItTrack]

Glad to hear it, Gary!

[@thomassmith8954]

bud im so glad i seen this vid before i tackled this job i believe your gonna save me a pile of time especially its 4th of july weekend my family thanks you

[@DoesItTrack]

Glad to hear it man! Have a great 4th!

[@user-cl5ej3qj1z]

Thanks for the help! Shaving that corner off is crucial and my gasket had a Crack as well.

[@DoesItTrack]

These plastic ones just eventually crack. I wish they had a full rubber or metal replacement.

[@bleedingeyeball27]

Sweet Jesus...you are the man. Just happened to me today. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!

[@DoesItTrack]

So glad man! Huge time saver. I honestly think that's how it was supposed to be, they just didn't remove the overcasting to save cost.

[@bleedingeyeball27]

@@DoesItTrackWell the good thing is that you get to be the "Badass of the Day" because they didn't...

[@DoesItTrack]

@@bleedingeyeball27 much appreciated!

[@tongtongwang]

you are a Genius , Man...

[@DoesItTrack]

😁 Thanks! I'm happy I figured that out, seemed so silly at the time to have to remove the whole intake for a simple gasket fix. Thanks for watching!

[@3dotcycle176]

Thank you. Worked for me saved a ton of time. Very happy and grateful. Thanks again.

[@CoreyRaines]

Thank you, I have been looking for a leak over the trans bell housing, falling from the AC drain tube. I am pretty sure this is my culprit I will have to verify tomorrow. Your weight reduction adjustment looks great to me I will be using it. 👍

[@DoesItTrack]

Great to hear!

[@joel11230]

You’re a lifesaver!!!! Thank you for this!!!

[@Manueloutdoor]

Also consider posting video with the title “coolant leak on top of engine” I’m sure you would get a lot more views for this generation f150. All I could find was the coyote motor leak. Thanks again

[@JuanOrtiz-mo8be]

some one buy this guy a six pack . thank you brother.

[@DoesItTrack]

All I ask is for a sub! Please! 😁 Subscribing really helps the most.

[@JuanOrtiz-mo8be]

@@DoesItTrackyou got yourself a new subscriber. 👍

[@LewisJoyner-o1e]

I haven't tried it yet (happened last night) but from all the comments I'm subscribing off them.

[@zeepers]

You are extremely awesome!

[@1fnjo790]

On a 2004 Town Car 4.6 2V I'm hoping I can pull off the alternator to access a couple small bolts on each side beneath the front of the aluminum cross over of the Ford intake to replace just the 2 crossover gaskets without having to do an entire intake manifold gasket job. The 2 crossover /lower T stat housing gaskets for this 4.6 2V Lincoln Town Car application were 5W7Z-8C387-AA and 5W7Z-8C388-AA

[@artgaty8931]

..??.. application #'s or do you mean part order #'s...

[@1fnjo790]

@Art Gaty Those were the part #s , but unfortunately, there are non accessible bolts that cannot be accessed without complete intake manifold removal, and the mating plastic intake beneath the aluminum crossover part was found to be compromised anyhow after removing the intake and checking, so I'm glad I got a new intake manifold from Rock auto before I took the intake manifold off.

[@santrece1350]

@@1fnjo790 THANK YOU for your comments!!! I'm going through the same thing now & found the same non accessible bolts. I would bet that you know the temporary (but possibly long term) fix - while waiting for the new intake. 😄😄😄😄😄

[@1fnjo790]

@santrece1350 I think I found out that it wouldn't work without pulling the whole intake manifold off

[@mitcha5179]

Dude life saver thank you

[@DoesItTrack]

Glad it helped!

[@sundogtune]

great video. did it today, mine was only leaking from the driver side, so once i got it all loose, i realized i had enough room to remove the gasket on the driver side and replace it, fixed my leak and now i know if the passenger side ever leaks what to do. i am saving this video for future reference. do you know that ford wanted $600 for the gasket kit to do this job. that is crazy. i spent $17 at advance auto( part# 35789 ) to do this job. cause i did not know what i was doing it took me alot of time to figure it out, but i could EASILY do this again in 1.5 hours now that i know. a 1/4 ratchet with a short 8mm socket is a MUST to get to the one bolt that is hard to get to. once bolt is loose and turned part of the way out, ratchet must come off, shove phillips screwdriver in back of socket to remove all the way. all bolts are 8 mm or 10 mm. one bolt for alternator is 13mm. thats all you need. dont know about torque settings, just use a 1/4 in. ratchet and tighten it down good.

[@rubencintora6777]

So taking the driver side gasket was easy?

[@sundogtune]

@@rubencintora6777 yes can be done in like 30 mins. now that i know what i am doing.

[@sundogtune]

leave altenator alone just remove bolts from the driver side and passenger crossover pipe . pipe will lift up enough to remove driver side gasket. make SURE to feel wih finger that surface is clean! before putting new one in.

[@josemedina3469]

@@sundogtune Thanks for the advice, I'm having the same problem and want to attempt the fix. Is there only one bolt underneath the passenger side under the crossover?

[@sundogtune]

@@josemedina3469 no bolts underneath, but 2 on top and also a bolt that holds a bracket going over the alternator. if your is JUST leaking from the driver side i would not mess with passenger side gasket. remove thermostat housing, and bolts from both sides on the crossover pipe,(follow my tip for hard bolt to get too on driver side). this will give you enough room to remove driver side gasket. even though i had it all loose i have had NO PROBLEMS with the passenger side gasket leaking so far. hope this helped, let me know if you need any other advice. this was for a 2010 f150 5.4l .

[@gohawks0009]

awesome hack. Thank you for this it helps me so much.

[@DoesItTrack]

Right? I knew there had to be way that wasn't a 4 hour job for replacing a $15 part. LOL

[@brokewheels5]

Thanks for the tip! Worked like a champ!

[@DoesItTrack]

Excellent!! Glad to hear.

[@adamg1560]

You just completely made my day. Thank you..

[@simonsez_crypto1092]

Yesssss!!!!! Thank you so much for sharing this info.

[@DoesItTrack]

Glad it helped!😁

[@SandmanNorthCarolina]

Awesome! Thank you very much for the tip!

[@DoesItTrack]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TheKimbleGang4Life]

Thank you so much for the video I found the problem on my 2006 grand marquis same issue

[@DoesItTrack]

So glad it helped!

[@santrece1350]

😲😲😲 Wait a minute..... So, this procedure will work on 4.6l panther platform engines????!!!! Please reply.

[@santrece1350]

@TheKimbleGang4Life ...,Kimble.....; Did it work for you? I will check on mine within a day or two. Would you kindly reply? 😂😂😂

[@TheKimbleGang4Life]

Yes it worked

[@santrece1350]

@@TheKimbleGang4Life Ok..... I have to use a day in the near future (most likely not the whole day). The thing is that there are so many people claiming that it cannot be done without taking out the intake manifold. Thanks for replying. I will come back within a few days!!

[@asashraf8713]

Thanks sir it was very helpful for me and everyone I think 😊

[@hcfirefighter82]

This worked!! Thank you so much!!!

[@derbypreston5547]

Hero! I hope ganna tackle it Now!!!

[@DoesItTrack]

Awe yea!

[@azizalomran6511]

Thanks ... from Saudi Arabia.

[@normcarguy4571]

THANKS ITS A GREAT IDEA SAVES TIME

[@alscarbrough9979]

the rear bolt on right side is under manifold, what a pain to get out ,I had to cut a 5/16 boxed end wrench short enough to turn bolt about 1/8 a turn. finally got it out.

[@DoesItTrack]

I love custom tools! Haha!

[@tongtongwang]

Did u use a swing tool?

[@Brooklynfishing]

I hane a 2012 navigator with that same leak , what year is yours , i plan to tackel it this weekend, hop the bolts are on top

[@DoesItTrack]

Mine's a 2010.

[@Brooklynfishing]

Omg thanks man so I guess my 2012 is same as yours , I order all parts will get on it Friday, man your video need to go viral, help so much folks , will post my Fix yes I sad it my fix 😅😅

[@V8_Muscle]

You are a life saver thank you very much

[@natashahortzu97]

Oh my goodness! I am wondering if this methodology could be used on my 2005 Ford Crown Victoria because I have the same issue.

[@billybradyjr6008]

Thank you very much for sharing.

[@Kkkk-l3z6y]

How did u get back bolt out around intake????😊

[@tongtongwang]

Co ask

[@viveksridharan8353]

What a lifesaver this is. I am gonna try this on my 2006 Expedition. I assume the flange and overcast is still the same ?

[@DoesItTrack]

If it's the same motor I would think it would be the same. Look and see if it looks like mine in the video. Fingers crossed!

[@thetone700]

Great video and thankful you put it out there. I used my Dremel. I wonder what a shop would charge without knowing that ?

[@DoesItTrack]

@@thetone700 Many hours of labor!! 🤣

[@j.c.bierbaum6873]

Perfect

[@VirgiliusRomanus]

Do you remember what torque specs are for the Crossover pipe?

[@DoesItTrack]

I don't remember. Been a couple years ago. LOL

[@VirgiliusRomanus]

@@DoesItTrack I figured it out...hehehe.

[@DoesItTrack]

@@VirgiliusRomanus Oh good! What was it? LOL

[@VirgiliusRomanus]

@@DoesItTrack 7.5 foot. I had to buy a torque wrench that small from amazon. Actually pretty decent. hehe

[@louisrosales9667]

So I had to change mine out, and to get to the back bolt, I had to use an 8 mm low profile socket along with a 1/4" swivel head wrench. The one I got is from Titan.

[@lynnrunningdeerB4]

What did you use to get the bolt loose🤔. I have to do this on a 4.6😒.

[@DoesItTrack]

The 4.6 is different, the 5.4 doesn't have the lower bolt so i'm not sure how to get at that one.

[@lynnrunningdeerB4]

@DoesItTrack I was referring to the one in the back left corner

[@DoesItTrack]

@@lynnrunningdeerB4 It comes from the top, easily accessible with a standard socket on the 5.4. You are referring to the top two on the left, but in the back position?

[@lynnrunningdeerB4]

@DoesItTrack no, the crossover tube. I looks like the bolts come from underneath🤷‍♀️.

[@DoesItTrack]

@@lynnrunningdeerB4 I'm not sure then, mine were from the top.

[@PjHipp]

Thanks guy taking this job on in the am. Really appreciate the tips 👍

[@DoesItTrack]

Glad it helps!

[@scothere]

Dang good tip, tks for sharing.

[@joseph_johnson9266]

Yes sir, I just saw your video and wow, GOD ALMIGHTY is truly good!!! I see you managed to use a chisel to trim that corner to free the crossover pipe... Thanks a million for posting the video! I have the exact same issue right now today with my 2010 Ford Expedition EL King Ranch 5.4 engine. The chisel is my 'heaven sent' answer and inexpensive as well. I have no cutting equipment but I'll make this investment. Surely I say the Lord Christ Jesus is always 'right on time's!!!!! Hallelujah..... Did you use anykind of sealant with the gaskets? Thanks...

[@quintriggins6557]

Torque spec of cross over bolts? Thanks for the tip.

[@richardleclair7224]

Thanks

[@James00gt]

@DoesItTrack do you have to drain the coolant for this fix?

[@DoesItTrack]

Yes, about half of it.

[@Frank-mi3sf]

Thanks you for this

[@Towner79]

Is this possible with the 5.4 2v also ?

[@sumri6]

Hoping so. Have same issue. Did you try it?

[@MGRracing]

Can the crossover on the 4.6 PI also be fixed without removing the entire manifold?

[@jonahmccoy9189]

God bless you

[@DoesItTrack]

Thank you sir!

[@bljblj26]

Great video but how were U able to remove the bolts on the bottom side of the crossover pipe?

[@DoesItTrack]

A couple folks have mentioned that, mine didn't have any underside bolts at all. Mine is a 2010 KR Expedition, which one is yours?

[@bljblj26]

@@DoesItTrack 2002 f150 5.4L

[@DoesItTrack]

@@bljblj26 Ah! Ok, so the earlier models must be a little different.

[@bljblj26]

Where can I buy the gaskets for it?

[@KrsLopez]

How you get the bolt out on the left side

[@glenn9062]

Thanks.

[@DavidPerez-xp8fm]

How did u get to the back bolt on that side ur talking about tho?????

[@DoesItTrack]

With just a socket and extension. Mine was pretty easy to get at, is yours covered by something?

[@DavidPerez-xp8fm]

The bolts are upside down I can get to 2 but there is one on the backside left if standing in front of truck and it’s not accessible but all in all your video was very helpful on helping find the leak it was right where u did the video so thank you and I’m now a subscriber

[@DavidPerez-xp8fm]

Lol now I need a video on getting the bolt off and out lol

[@henryramos7644]

I have the same problem waiting on some advice

[@DoesItTrack]

@@henryramos7644 mine came out pretty easily, is yours different?

[@1D3adbug]

the leak you were talking about running down and dripping off the back of the block. nay be what is wrong with mine. but i also have milky oil. would that cause the milky oil or would it be a whole different issue? had a bad freeze and now i have coolant coming off the back of the motor( possible freeze plug) and milky oil. HELP!!

[@DoesItTrack]

Ouch! Milky oil is typically a head gasket or a crack in the water/oil jacket of the block. Sorry man, that's a rough one.

[@shaunsfrench1942]

where are the bolts for it ... under it? on top is just 1 bolt on passenger side and i cant tell on the driver side. i have a leak on passenger side. with it being cold and was getting dark I don't know when ill even tackle it.

[@florenbaron7111]

Is it plausible for this type of issue to cause coolant to be sucked into the combustion chamber? I think that is what's happening to my engine on my 2008 Ford Econoline E250 V8 4.6 2 valve.

[@DoesItTrack]

Not with this particular failure.

[@crazycaseman6726]

Any chance you could pit the part link in the comments? Thanks

[@santrece1350]

Hello. Would you happen to know if this procedure can be done on a 4.6l (panther platform)?

[@DoesItTrack]

I honestly have no idea, I've never owned or worked on a 4.6. If you give it a go, let me know please. I'd like to know as well.

[@santrece1350]

@@DoesItTrack Thank you. I will be back with an update within a few days. *`:)*

[@santrece1350]

@@DoesItTrack Good afternoon. I have given it a preliminary go at it. In order to see if the bolts that hold the crossover onto the intake manifold can be removed by my hands (with tools); I removed the alternator. I disconnected the thermostat cover because the hose being cleared out of the way will provide a clearer view. ... Bolts on the passenger side: One on top, three on the bottom - one which is highly improbable to be taken off without removing the intake manifold, or breaking off the plastic portion (of the intake manifold) that it goes through. ... Bolts on the driver's side: Two on top - they hold the thermostat cover onto the the thermostat housing & go through (and also hold) the thermostat housing onto the intake manifold. Four are on the bottom - like at every corner of the thermostat housing - and one of those are also highly improbable to be taken off without breaking part of the intake manifold. I believe that a certain temporary fix will be the way - until I can get a new manifold, and also make the time to do the swap. 😭😭😭

[@santrece1350]

@@DoesItTrack The bolts I refer to as being on the bottom: they are facing up - they go from the intake manifold into the (aluminum) coolant crossover.

[@DoesItTrack]

@@santrece1350 Good to know. Sounds like the underside bolts are the odd-ball. That sucks!

[@tigwelding123]

💪👍💯

[@carlospenaloza7998]

What yr is the vehicle I’m hoping it works on mine I have a 11 Ford Expedition same problem

[@DoesItTrack]

Mines a 2010

[@flgatorz56]

But the bolt comes in from underneath. So how do you get it out?

[@DoesItTrack]

You have a different model of engine. Is yours older than 2010?

[@richardleclair7224]

Does it work for the 4.6 ??

[@DoesItTrack]

I have no clue. I've only owned the 5.4L. If it does work, let me know!

[@jaynizzlefizzle]

But how did you get the bolt out

[@DoesItTrack]

Only the older generations had that bolt. Mine is a 2010, what year is yours?

[@ericdonaldson6593]

Will this work on a 2003? It has the 5.4 but looks a little different. Ita telling me I have to take the intake off..

[@DoesItTrack]

I honestly don't know, but if it's similar it should.

[@shanezwack4305]

That was my question... After several vids on the 2v, I don't think it does. I think the gasket goes into a channel that is part of the plastic intake manifold. I would love to be wrong, and have this fix work.

[@Daniel-jk9ge]

Did you guys figure it out

[@UnknownGUAM]

howd you get the screw out?

[@DoesItTrack]

Which one? If you mean the one that comes in from the bottom that i've heard about, you have a different engine year than I have.

[@belikocutty9148]

Would this cause my reverse to go out?

[@DoesItTrack]

I honestly don't know.

[@joemomma5637]

Had my intake gasket set ready and my Clymer manual open. Figured Id watch one more video before I started to tear this colossal piece of shit apart. Barley broke a sweat using your cheat code. I hope you win the God damned Billion dollar power ball brother.

[@nguilloryjr]

Help. I cannot get that right side rear bolt. 😒

[@rustylimbo]

HI, thank you for this. I have a 2003 that is leaking from the passenger side and filling the plug wells with coolant resulting in a terrible miss. After changing out coil after coil, replacing fuel pump and other stuff, we have concluded its this - of all things. Do you know if it has been confirmed the same on the 2003? Most importantly I can't seem to find the gasket for this crossover tube anywhere... Do you by chance have a link? Thank you for taking the time to share!

[@DoesItTrack]

Mine is the next generation so I'm not really sure. I'd say call your local parts store and see if they can find it. I'd just be guessing on your 2003.